Plants & Gardens Blog

Stop and smell the flowers in the Entry House this winter. Read › Citrus Blossoms, Jasmine, and More Fragrant Flowers in the Conservatory

Do you know what a pineapple plant looks like before the fruit emerges? Can you spot the highly toxic Acokanthera oppositifolia? Come to the Tropical Pavilion to increase your knowledge! Read › Bloom Alert: Tropical Pavilion

The Plant Family Collection is open again. It retains its historical design principles while incorporating a new brook as part of the Garden's water conservation efforts. Read › Revisiting the Plant Family Collection

One of the most vigorous plants at the Garden this fall is growing not in one of the display beds but in a compost heap. Read › Escaped from the Compost Bin!

Late-blooming flowers, interesting seed heads, and colorful foliage are among its autumn attractions. Read › Bloom Alert: Discovery Garden

See late summer highlights from this year's Annual Border. Read › Bloom Alert: Annual Border

Look for signs of microscopic life in the Garden and beyond. Read › Pondlife: How to Spot Microbes

Azaleas, tulips, columbines, and more are in bloom in the Rock Garden in spring. Read › Bloom Alert: Rock Garden

Japanese traditions surrounding flowering cherries are a little different than the American versions. Picnics and sake are involved, and blooms are anticipated even more eagerly. Read › Hanami: Cherry Blossom Culture in Japan

Look for these early-spring blooms in or near the Shakespeare Garden. Read › Bloom Alert: Early-Spring Flowers